Background
Benjamin, Thomas Edward was born on February 17, 1940 in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Son of Paul Alfred and Frances (Stern) Benjamin.
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"The Craft of Modal Counterpoint" is the companion book to Benjamin's "The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint," recently republished in a second edition by Routledge. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the "tonal" revolution pioneered by Bach; it is the basis for most Early Music. Benjamin, a composer and pedagogue, offers a complete analysis of this important musical style. He begins by covering general aspects of the style, then covers in detail two, three, and four-part counterpoint. The Motet, an important form of vocal composition in this period, is studied separately. The book concludes with a brief anthology of key scores, 15 in all, for the student to study further. Also includes 132 musical examples.
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The study of the music of J.S Bach is an excellent way to learn how to grasp the underlying principles of all good counterpoint. the musical principles and processes as applied by Bach are laws common to music in general. for instance, the means by which a composer keeps one voice distinct from the others around it are essentially the same for, say, Lasso, Bach, and Bartok.
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Benjamin, Thomas Edward was born on February 17, 1940 in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Son of Paul Alfred and Frances (Stern) Benjamin.
Bachelor, Bard College, 1961. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, 1968.
Professor University Houston, 1968-1987. Teacher National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1969-1971, 77-83. Professor music theory Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, since 1987.
("The Craft of Modal Counterpoint" is the companion book t...)
("The Craft of Modal Counterpoint" is the companion book t...)
(The study of the music of J.S Bach is an excellent way to...)
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Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Std. Music award 1975-1997), American Society University Composers, National.Coun. College Music Society.
Married Elizabeth Klein, August 25, 1963 (divorced 1986). Children: Matthew, Sarah. Married Carol Jean Russell, May 28, 1994.